Inciong JFB, Chaudhary A, Hsu HS, Joshi R, Seo JM, Trung LV, Ungpinitpong W, Usman N, Pradelli L, Omaralsaleh AJ.
Abstract
Background & aims: Hospital malnutrition is a highly prevalent condition that leads to an increased risk of clinical complications and a corresponding increase in healthcare resource utilisation. Despite the high prevalence and adverse clinical consequences, limited data are available on the magnitude of the economic burden associated with hospital malnutrition in Asian countries. The aim of the present analysis was to calculate country-specific estimates of the economic burden of hospital malnutrition in Asia.